Changchun vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$557
$1152
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1387
$2448
🏠 One person rent
$233
$777
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$1274
🍽️ Food expenses
$208
$234
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.9
$87
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$858
$193
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
71
13
😀 Quality of life
56
41
🏙️ Population
9.07M
948K

The cost of living in Changchun is 52% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 8224th and 4818th ($557 vs $1152) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 336th and 3rd in China and Laos, respectively. Check China vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Changchun ranked 52nd best city to live in China vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 6189th and 7630th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Vientiane

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Changchun Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$2.33
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.1
$20.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.72
$5.59
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$1.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$776
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$194
$708
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$315
$928
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$1260
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.2
$44
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.4
$68.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$11.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.31%
10.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1671
$1842
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4009
$143
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.06
$50.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.25
$7.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$1.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.19
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.33
$1.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$6.61
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$6.12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$1.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.81
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$10.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.68
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.9
$1.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.85
$3.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.04
$2.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.1
$1.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.9
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.49
$3.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.24
$1.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.8
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$58.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$339
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8358
$9382

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$457
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$548
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$532
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$532
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$521
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$566
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$517
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$570
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$539
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$519
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$518
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$521
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$516
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$543
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$564
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$511
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$521
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$655
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$537
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$521
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$616
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$470
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$521
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$518
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$564
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$541
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$501
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$554
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$588
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$518
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$599
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$434
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$492
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$499
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$649
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$489
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$505
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$509
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$578
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$590
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1139
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$558
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$560
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$539
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$603
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$568
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$727
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$483
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$570
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$667
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$569
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$556
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$675
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$652
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$577
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$635
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$529
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$736
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$737
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$558
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$558
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$958
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$461
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$650
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$562
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$774
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$581
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$571
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$567
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$372